Lead Designer Education Full-time Job

The Lead Designer will be an advocate for design excellence within the office through an integrated and collaborative approach. The Design Leader consistently exhibits and demonstrates a commitment to AECOM’s core values – Collaboration, Creativity, Community, Integrity and the Environment.

Working with us, you will:

Manages design team members during the implementation of design to ensure clarity and quality of concept is maintained through detail level.

Manages client interaction and decision making relative to design from a complete Basis of Design, or User Requirements Brief

Create and develop planning and design concepts for university, institutional and/or healthcare facilities, such as Earth and Life Science & Engineering Facilities, STEM Education (Science and Engineering) Facilities, Professional Schools (Business, Law), General Classroom Facilities, and Student Life Facilities (Residential, Dining, Recreation).

Present design solutions to client representatives and/or design review committees.

Supervise the development of renderings and presentation drawings for client presentations and internal meetings.

Mentor, provide oversight, and monitor the design work of others to ensure integrated and cohesive designs.

Will report to the Architectural Studio Leadership and will work closely with the Architectural Discipline Leader, Office Director, Marketing and Senior Designers of the firm to market our services in the various practices

An ideal candidate has:

Must have thorough knowledge of applicable International building codes.

Demonstrated effectiveness and commitment to working in a team-based setting, delivering high client service and technical competence.

Advanced graphic and verbal presentation skills

Proficiency with Computer Modeling (rhino, Revit) AutoCAD, SketchUp, AR/VR presentation techniques Photoshop, Illustrator and PowerPoint.

Strong business acumen and critical thinking skills in the pursuit of work

Strong communication skills and the ability to earn the respect of clients, team members, direct reports and others external to the firm

Has the ability to lead an integrated design process including architects, interior designers, engineers, planners and site designers.

Demonstrated coaching and mentoring skills to develop future design talent

Qualifications

Registration as a RIBA or equivalent licensed architect is required; LEED AP is preferred.

Minimum 15-20 years’ experience as primary or secondary lead architectural designer on institutional building types.

Experience in education projects is required.

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